AMES, Iowa – No. 20 Iowa State hosts a top-20 showdown as it welcomes No. 10 Kansas to Hilton Coliseum Tuesday night. The Matchup: No. 20 Iowa State (16-5, 3-5 Big 12) vs. No. 10…
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 23 Ohio State 92, No. 21 Iowa 88
IOWA CITY – The No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes, 92-88, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Sophomore Caitlin Clark registered her second-career 40-plus point game,…
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Brockington named Big 12 Player of the Week
AMES – Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington was voted Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, earning his third honor of the season after taking home a pair of Newcomer of…
College Basketball: Penn State 90, Iowa 86 (2 OT)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Iowa dropped a double-overtime Big Ten road game to Penn State Monday night, 90-86. This was Iowa’s first overtime contest of the season; Iowa’s first double overtime game…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 13 Iowa State defeats Texas Tech on the road, 86-65
LUBBOCK, TX – No. 13 Iowa State (18-3, 7-2 Big 12) stormed past Texas Tech (9-11, 2-7 Big 12), 86-65, for their 18th win of the season and fourth Big 12 road…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI beats Bradley, 60-36
PEORIA, Ill. – Even with a slow start the UNI women’s basketball team was able to make quick work of the Bradley Braves winning 60-36 in the final game of January. The…
College Wrestling: UNI beats #21 Oklahoma, 17-15
NORMAN, Okla. – UNI wrestling closed out a road swing in Oklahoma with its second ranked win of the season and weekend, beating No. 21 Oklahoma 17-15. The Panthers and Sooners split…
College Wrestling: No. 7 Cyclones stun #3 Oklahoma State in Stillwater
STILLWATER, Okla. – The seventh-ranked Iowa State Cyclones won six matches Sunday afternoon, as the Cyclones knocked-off No. 3 Oklahoma State 20-12 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Iowa State’s victory snapped a 14-match skid…
College Basketball: UNI defeats Southern Illinois, 79-64
CEDAR FALLS – After a tightly contested first half, UNI men’s basketball took over the second period as the Panthers defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 79-64 on Saturday afternoon at the McLeod…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 23/24 Iowa 72, Northwestern 67
EVANSTON, IL – The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Northwestern, 70-67, Friday in overtime inside Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois – the first overtime win for the Hawkeyes since Iowa defeated No. 12/14 Indiana,…
College Wrestling: UNI knocks off No. 4 Oklahoma State in historical win, 19-15
STILLWATER, Okla. – Unranked UNI wrestling knocked off No. 4 Oklahoma State, making it the first time the Panthers have beaten OSU on its home turf since the series started in 1962….
College Wrestling: No. 7 Cyclones down #21 Oklahoma, 22-9
NORMAN, Okla. – The seventh-ranked Iowa State Cyclones won seven matches Friday night, as the Cyclones defeated No. 21 Oklahoma 22-9. Iowa State picked up its eighth-straight victory, improving to 10-1 overall…
College Wrestling: Iowa Falls to Penn State, 19-13
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa wrestling team saw its 29-dual winning streak come a close following a, 19-13, loss to Penn State on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Second-ranked Iowa…
UNI women’s basketball bounces back with 74-67 win over Illinois State
NORMAL, Ill. – The Panthers got back to their winning ways on Thursday night knocking off the first-place Illinois Redbirds 74-67. It was a close battle between two of the top teams…
College Basketball: #6 Purdue 83, Iowa 73
IOWA CITY – Iowa was unable to overcome a big first-half deficit as #6 Purdue defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73 Thursday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tonight was just the third loss in 10…
College Basketball: UNI edges Evansville, 64-59
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – UNI men’s basketball held off a second half Evansville rally on Wednesday night as the Panthers defeated the Purple Aces 64-59 at the Ford Center in southern Indiana. UNI…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa downs Penn State, 107-79
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Penn State, 107-79 inside Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania – the second most points that the Hawkeyes have registered over a Big Ten…
College Track & Field: Iowa men ranked 9th in USTFCCCA Index
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s track and field ranks ninth in the initial USTFCCCA National Track and Field Index, the association announced Monday. The No. 9 ranking matches the highest…
College Wrestling: No. 10 ISU beats NDSU 26-9 for 1,100th victory
AMES – No. 10 Iowa State (9-1, 2-0 Big 12) picked up a 26-9 win over North Dakota State (6-3, 1-3 Big 12) Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones won eight…
College Basketball: UNI defeated by Drake, 82-74
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball faced another tough Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) challenge on Saturday night, falling to in-state rival Drake 82-74 in overtime at the McLeod Center. The Panthers fall…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State falls at Baylor, 87-61
WACO, TX – No. 7 Iowa State (16-3, 5-2 Big 12) dropped its second-straight game of the season to No. 15 Baylor (13-4, 3-2 Big 12), 87-61, as shooting woes plagued ISU…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 25 Iowa 82, Illinois 56
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Illinois, 82-56, tonight inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Four Hawkeyes scored in double-figures, including senior Monika Czinano (21), sophomore Caitlin Clark (18), senior Tomi Taiwo (14)…
College Basketball: Iowa 68, Penn State 51
IOWA CITY – Iowa defeated Penn State, 68-51, Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa has won seven of its last nine games, dating back to Dec. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes have won five…
College Wrestling: UNI overwhelms NDSU, 29-13
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling opened the 2022 home dual season with a 29-13 win over North Dakota State. UNI (3-5 / 2-2 Big 12) jumped out to an 18-0 lead with…
College Wrestling: Iowa tops Ohio State, 21-12, in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – The University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 6 Ohio State, 21-12, on Friday night at the Covelli Center. The Hawkeyes won six-of-10 matches and got bonus-point wins from…
College Wrestling: #2 IOWA 21, #6 OHIO STATE 12
COLUMBUS, OH – Iowa won its 29th straight dual, beating Ohio State 21-12 in a Big Ten Conference road matchup. Iowa has won 28 straight conference duals, its longest streak since winning…
UNI women’s basketball winning streak snapped by Drake in 65-57 loss
DES MOINES – The UNI women’s basketball team wasn’t able to overcome a slow first quarter as their winning streak came to an end against in-state rival Drake tonight in Des Moines….
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa dominates Minnesota, 105-49
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa dominated Minnesota Thursday night in a Big Ten Conference road game. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota, 105-49, inside Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota – the largest margin of victory…
Women’s College Basketball: Shorthanded Cyclones fall To texas, 66-48
AMES – A shorthanded 7th-ranked Iowa State women’s basketball team (16-2, 5-1 Big 12) dropped its first Big 12 contest of the season to No. 15 Texas (13-3, 3-2 Big 12), 66-48….
College Basketball: UNI falls at Valparaiso in overtime, 83-80
VALPARAISO, IN – UNI men’s basketball forced overtime but was unable to extend the game on the final shot as the Panthers fell to Valparaiso 83-80 on Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation…
College Basketball: Rutgers 48, Iowa 46
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Iowa dropped a Big Ten road contest tonight at Rutgers, 48-46. Tonight’s setback was just Iowa’s second in eight games, dating back to Dec. 18, 2021. The last three…
Waldorf University men’s wrestling take center stage in first-time Battle at the Boman live event
FOREST CITY – The Waldorf University Men’s Wrestling team will take center stage at the Boman Fine Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 26th, in a first-of-its-kind event, the Battle at the Boman….
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Kalscheur named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
AMES – Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after hitting six 3-pointers to lead the Cyclones to a 79-70 win over Texas on Saturday….
College Basketball: UNI seeks sixth-straight win as it travels to Valparaiso
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball eyes a sixth consecutive win as the Panthers travel to take on the Valparaiso Beacons in northwest Indiana on Wednesday night in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)…
College Basketball: Iowa State faces tough challenge tonight on the road versus Texas Tech
AMES – No. 15 Iowa State faces its fifth top-25 opponent in the last six games when it travels to No. 18 Texas Tech for a Tuesday night Big 12 showdown. The…
College Wrestling: No. 11 ISU beats Montana State-Northern and Providence by matching 49-0 scores
BELGRADE, Mont. – Iowa State senior Jarrett Degen recorded two falls on Sunday in his high school gym, as No. 11 Iowa State beat Montana State-Northern and Providence by matching 49-0 scores…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa 93, Nebraska 83
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Nebraska, 93-83 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday evening, coming back from a 16-point deficit – the largest comeback win by Iowa this season. Iowa has…
College Wrestling: Hawkeyes roll past Illini, 36-3; former Mohawk Cullan Schriever drops second match
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The University of Iowa wrestling team extended its dual winning streak to 28 straight with a 36-3 win at No. 21 Illinois on Sunday. The Hawkeyes won nine-of-10 matches…
College Basketball: Iowa 81, Minnesota 71
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa defeated Minnesota today in a Big Ten Conference road game, 81-71. The Hawkeyes have won six of its last seven games. Today was Iowa’s second true road victory of…
UNI wrestling’s first home dual set for Jan. 21 postponed
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Due to COVID-19 protocols within the Utah Valley wrestling program, UNI’s first home dual with Utah Valley will not be held as scheduled next weekend. UNI was set…